Mar 15, 2022 | In the trenches, Opinion
The Philippines could risk huge cuts in annual military aid from the United States if Washington decides to punish Manila for the Mi-171 deal. In the past, US defense and state department officials had warned against Manila harming the alliance by acquiring Russian equipment.
Oct 1, 2019 | In the trenches, Opinion, Top Stories
There are disturbing reports from the defense and military establishments over the unplanned procurement of military hardware from Russia’s Rosoboronexport, which was sanctioned by Washington to punish Moscow’s involvement in the Syrian conflict as well as the invasion of Ukraine’s Crimea region. By Manny Mogato